Supervisor, Security

We promote a culture of honesty and integrity, valuing the trust it builds with customers and employees. Our focus on people sets us apart and keeps customers returning. Performance Team handles end-to-end warehousing and distribution logistics, utilizing a strategic network of storage facilities capable of receiving, storing, processing, and dispatching cargo to build flexibility and resilience into the supply chain.

About the role

Supervises a team of security personnel including guards. Monitors, audits, and maintains contract security requirements and communication under the direction of the Security Director while maintaining constant communication with Building Management.

Responsibilities

• Patrols buildings, grounds, docks, and worksites periodically, logging information.
• Supervises a team of security personnel.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are secure.
• Warns violators of rule infractions such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles.
• Watches for and reports irregularities, including fire hazards and unsecured doors.
• Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of company property.
• Sounds alarms or calls police/fire department in case of fire or unauthorized persons.
• Checks DVR video recorders daily to ensure live pictures and 24/7 recording.
• Logs, signs, and dates daily per shift to confirm operational standards.
• Reports, records, and communicates security team maintenance needs, including emergency repairs.
• Conducts written Security Officer and Building Safety Audits, including mandatory weekly/monthly per-shift accountability.
• Submits all reports to the Security Director for final review and filing.
• Performs daily security post inspections to ensure compliance, guard alertness, reports, truck logs, and yard checks.
• Verifies post equipment is functioning according to operational standards and provides written reports for deficiencies.
• Interviews director-level management and associates (e.g., Yard Goat Operators, Lead Floor Supervisors, GT Drivers) to ensure security officers meet standards.
• Reports deficiencies and ensures immediate corrective action.
• Reports suspicious activity, including unethical behavior among co-workers, clients, and contractors.
• Permits authorized persons to enter property.
• Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips.
• Records data such as property damage and unusual occurrences for management.
• Regulates vehicle and pedestrian traffic at plant entrances to maintain orderly flow.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly manages 15-20 security guards and/or supervisors.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Appraises performance, rewards and disciplines employees, and addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• May be required to work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school education; two to five years of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least one year of supervisory experience.
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and recognize similarities/differences between words and number series.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10's and 100's, and perform operations using American units of money, weight, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions and deal with standardized situations with occasional or no variables.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)

Pay

Anticipated starting salary range: $65,000 - $70,000. The final starting salary will be determined based on prevailing market conditions, location, and other factors, in accordance with all applicable laws.

You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Performance Team is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer.